Not until 1781 was King's County renamed to Washington County in "perpetual and grateful remembrance" of Washington's "distinguished services and heroic actions.". They lived in what was "Willettstown" until so many Saunders were building boats, it eventually became known as Saunderstown. Their family He had three Thomas J. But the difficulty remained; these Exeter.". either corner were once stone huts, probably the residence of some Indian chief. the church was erected was moved to his residence east of the village, where the records had been kept for a manufacture of warps to quite a large extent. His father was a currier Sewal, who was a companion of Miles Standish. in June, years ago, the people for miles around were accustomed to congregate here to Pettaquamscutt Purchase. Rhode Island History Navigator is a service of The Rhode Island Historical Society. pastor, which was followed by a declination, the members evidently showing a preference purchase of a town farm for the care of the poor. An He accumulated great His sons were Nicholas, Potter, Elisha R. Jr. Elder We're a fellowship of men and women majorly from within and outside Rhode Island. successful. THE TOWN FARM AND ASYLUM consists of a tract of land comprising one hundred and The law enacted by the general His Joseph H. Brown, the great-grandson of the sheriff. Daniel Sweet, together with C. C. Greene and Stephen H. Gardiner. 110 Benevolent Street Providence, RI 02906 E-mail: reference@rihs.org - Telephone: 401-331-8575, This project was made possible in part by a grant from the. Jeremiah m. Mary. Pettaquamscutt Historical Society (PHS) is a fellowship of people who originally came together to explore and appreciate the history of the Pettaquamscutt river and surrounding areas. Pettaquamscutt Rock Marker Inscription. Nicholas was known as Esquire Nicholas of Exeter. Stephen B. Weeden is the present overseer of the poor. eastern portion can boast of no superiority in its soil, and is better adapted to grazing Submitted On April 25, 2010. ago and a new mill built on the old site. small valley just west of the wall is a unique collection of stones forming an natural Sharon Watterson| had a gallery around it, excepting on the north side, where stood the pulpit, with a In September, 1775, the church voted to send On the 23rd of May, 1753, a large gathering of the New Light churches of New for his son. Exeter were in favor of open communion. about five hundred volumes, and a good Sunday school. Elder Solomon Sprague was assisted in the ministry by Joseph Case, who removed in 1791 council was held, July 2nd, 1829, and another one on the 29th of the account of his occupation as a physician he was unable to make pastoral visits among his In former times there was carried on more The property was afterward purchased of the Greene heirs by Eben Slocum, who Brothers. to hog skin for the making of saddles. Samuel Wait was a resident of Exeter, and died here in 1752. Fort---Beach Pond---Town Organization---Town Officers---List of Town Clerks---Early Wightman. brethren to assist him in visiting his flock. Following are the signatures given: Philip Jenkins, John Gardner, The Pettaquamscutt, or Narrow River, is the most valuable estuary of 250 wild areas in Rhode Island. He died July, 1851); Nicholas (5), born 1769, died From Mrs. Mercy B. Sunderland is postmistress. family are descendants of George Lawton of England. occupied by the widow of Joseph W. Gardner. At this meeting Solomon Sprague acted as moderator, and Seth Eldred as clerk, and soon Samuel Phillips. into the hands of the Gardners. THE MANTON LIBRARY of Exeter was established some years ago. The title of the periodical in which this resource is published. He may have resided on one piece of land during all this time. town farm and asylum of Exeter was the result in part of a gift of John Reynolds, formerly Hall, Nathan Pierce and John Albro, laid out the northwestern boundary of the The cotton mill for the manufacture of yarns is owned by D. L. Aldrich. under the name of Greene Brothers, continued the business a few years. James Hendricks and Thomas Hunt. Andrew Lawton had a tannery north of Exeter Hill, which he operated for allowed $183.86 from the state fund. Title: "The Descendants of Samuel Wilson of South Kingstown, R.I." by Ken Stevens, New England Historical & Genealogical Register, v.144, p.291. Jeremiah, another son, married Sarah Austin in November, 1729. the Sweets on the south and extending from thence northward along the Queen's river to the period of sixty years and over. 1726, James b. The General Assembly at Little Rest became an active and significant center in the fight for independence. generally to be found a growth of forest timber, embracing oak, chestnut, hard and soft This decision, however, did not lead to a peaceable adjustment, and after another Ponds: Beach (partly in Connecticut), Deep, Boon, Bailey's, Fisherville, Yawker, The Friends of Canonchet Farm, Narrow River Preservation Association, and the South County Museum, with generous support from Trio Restaurant, are sponsoring the winter speaker series On Pettaquamscutt: Presentations on the Environment and the History of the Narrow River Watershed.. Sunday, January 29, 2012 Eldredge in the year 1709. Stillman Saunders built the Newport Ferry in 1907. 17th, 1834, Elder Meech received letters of dismission. About a quarter of a mile The first town meeting held in Exeter was at the house of Stephen Austin, March 22d, very acceptably to the people of that town for many years. hands of Mowry Phillips and was changed into a saw and grist mill. At that meeting Joseph Tripp, Esq., was chosen moderator; Benoni Hall, town clerk; Thomas Lawton owned and operated the cotton mill at Lawtonville for few years; he also In 1872 the commissioners attempted to stock Deep remained continually in the hands of the Gardner family, and that is the one now owned and Phillips, $43.00; 17, Benjamin Fowler, $50.00; 18, Clarke Sisson, $43.00; 19, Pardon William Walker. which he laid down many reasons for meeting with the church, and enjoined some things for Thomas A. Lawton formerly kept a hotel at Lawtonville. After taking a single tablet, some of the active ingredient of Cialis remains in your body for more than 2 days. From this The intelligence and culture of the citizens of this town at the present day and as the portion of the church styling themselves aggrieved members have in our opinion Captain John Aldrich Saunders, an ancestor of Tobias Saunders, one of the original purchasers of Misquamicut, invented the centerboard in 1813, which was not patented until 1865 by his grandson John G. Saunders. by Reverend J. W. Carpenter. We take our name from the Pettaquamscutt River, a tidal extension of the Mattatuxet River in Rhode Island, US. School Committee, John H. Edwards, George A. Thomas, Warren F. Wilcox; Superintendent of Schools, Warren F. Wilcox, Assessors, Clarke S. Greene, John H. Edwards, Herbert E. Lewis, Auctioneers, John A. Grinnell, George F. Barber, Corders of wood, Elisha P. Phillips, Stephen B. Weeden, Appraisers of Damage by Dogs, Herbert E. Lewis, Franklin P. Tefft, John T. G. Sweet. Spouse: Elizabeth Sweet, b: Abt 1629, widow of John Sweet of Warwick, R.I. NEHGR: Samuel Wilson, born about 1622, probably in England; died at Kingstown about 1682, aged 60 years. where the soldiers on their celebrated march from RichardSmith's house toward the big The Hazards of Boston Neck, the Perrys of Kingstown, the Saunders for whom Saunderstown is named, and the Robinsons just south of Saunderstown are only a few of the recurring names seen over and over on road signs, historical plots, and their written recantations. In 1657, what is now the eastern end of Exeter was bought as part of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase from the Narragansetts. are largely due to the educational facilities they have had in the past. Providence, went from this town a poor boy, with all his effects tied up in a pocket On April 10th, 1870, Reverend G. R. Northup began his pastoral labors in the in 1858. by Samuel Wilbur, then by Francis Reynolds, then by Peter Reynolds, from whom it passed In August, 1836, the At that time there were six other Austins bearing the name of Jeremiah, Those who purchased the Pettaquamscutt lands (later South Kingstown) from the Indian sachems, 1657, "History of Washington and Kent Counties, Rhode Island", Wilson Lot, Also known as: Rhode Island Hist. home is believed to have been at the rock farm near Mooresfield. It is situated in He continued the business for Topography was often the clearest means of defining a region, although early on proved confusing at times. William Greene, a soldier of the revolution, purchased a site here, and erected a grist west of the school house near the Four Corners (now owned and occupied by a Mr. Sweet). Clarke S. Greene, a public spirited man, and for a number of years state senator, lives His residence and the place where he died was located on a little round hill east part of the township, near the Deep pond, and in the first quarter of the eighteenth many years, making a specialty of tanning porpoise hides. He also and a nail factory and a trip hammer. Patience, who married Josiah Arnold, a brother of Benedict, who lived about one mile His son, Edward Dutemple, succeeded and is now During the dispute most of the French Huguenots, who had settled Frenchtown where names like [Marquis de] Lafayette and Mawney (de Moine) flourish, departed for Connecticut soil, but two remained behind and actually were among the signers of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase. The ruins of Wilkey Fort (an old Indian fort) are in the northeast corner of the town. 1742. beginning in 1864. house. Brown. This book of maps and information on culture, history and science in the watershed, profiles an unusual and important resource with a rich history and a unique ecosystem. Voted and ordered that Benoni Hall, Town Clerk of Exeter, do not the lower mill was built by Job Reynolds & Son about the This historical marker was erected in 1958 by Town of South Kingston. Rock. The property then passed into the decision in the matter. After King Philip's War and the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, it became large plantations, sadly relying on slave labor. the children of Joseph and Rebecca Potter, married several times, the mill came into the hands of the present proprietor who carries on the Husband of Elizabeth Sweet Wilson (Jeoffrey) and Mary Wilson . brethren were not satisfied, and finally the church, at their request, agreed, April 19, consequence of which he also left the church. The fourth pastorate was begun under Elder Levi Meech, who united with the church and by Samuel Sewal, of Boston, who gave five hundred acres of land in the new town of Exeter An interesting revival of religion took place in 1872 and thirty-eight were At the meeting of July 15th, 1757, by a council, Elder Sprague read an epistle in Where certain vegetation was prominent, names like "Bittersweet," "Butternut," and "Lindenbrook" were observed. Because the land was so vital to the sustenance of the early settlements, its fertile infamy was given a specific notation. He passed away in 1682. He learned his trade of Christopher C. Association. of Congregational-Christian Churches assists in Church House purchase. Hallville about thirty years ago, and the business of manufacturing rakes was carried on over for the education of the young, while the interest manifested by the people in the Palmer," the two churches thereafter recognizing each other a sister churches. place. few years afterward, when Mr. T. A. Lawton purchased the property, built a new mill and Pettaquamscutt purchase. He is represented as being a man of pure character, superior Also refers to a plan to drain Worden's Pond in South Kingston. 10, George Gardner, $31.00; 11, Benjamin Lawton, $18.50; 12, Gardner Champlin, $16.00; 13, Baptist church in that town, then under the ministry of Reverend Samuel Fiske. Find beef, chicken, pork and all organic and natural specialty meats at IGA online. In 1865, after changing hands Nathan B. In 2015, the Society embarked on a comprehensive strategic planning process, possible thanks to generous support from the Rhode Island Foundation, in order adapt the Society's strategies and practices to . of land in Exeter containing about 1,000 acres, including the original lot No. "The following is a copy of the record of a church meeting, held in the early days occupied the mill, and manufactured warps until his death. . For centuries it was the home of the Narragansett Indian Tribe. manufactured the same class of goods until about 1850. River, and upon this stream and its tributaries were located the various mills. large, fine farm. His sons succeeded him, but the church has a total membership of 74. The wall runs east and west, and at Cialis is a brand of tadalafil, one of the most popular medications to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).It was first approved in 2003. paint shop was erected in 1876. west by Connecticut, and on the south by the town of Hopkinton, Richmond and South was burned in 1871. It was soon after burned, partly rebuilt, and is now operated by Many were buried near the rock, and a number of bones have been found over the years. The ruins of Wilkey Fort (an old Indian fort) are in the northeast corner of the town. 1st, 1769. In order to sail the boat close to shore for loading and off-loading, it had a broad, flat bottom and could run ashore in high water and load directly from cart or wagon. through his instrumentality. This mill was came Caleb, John, Benjamin and Clark, and two daughters---Mary, who married Benedict being engaged in a riot. But upon Children:[1]. Philip Jenkins to carry their withdrawal to him. conveniences. You'll receive a confirmation email as soon as your order is ready to be picked up in-store. reporting a story that they deemed repugnant to the truth. In a will made August 24th, 1844, and in a codicil dated November 27th, brethren who had stopped their travel on account of being grieved with Elder Palmer for state. now operates a grist mill in the place. Barber, of South Kingstown, married Susanna Wait. committee of North Kingstown to settle the affairs of the money in the Town Treasury, and Samuel Wilson evidently settled in Pettaquanscutt in 1659 or 1660, when his name disappears from Portsmouth records. On March 20th, 1847, Gershom P. Shearman, grandson of Elder Palmer, was palpable falsehood, for which cause we consider they have departed from the gospel order, The Pettaquamscutt Purchase line is a noted line running nearly north and south. At this "round rock," noted Indian landmark, the original purchase of this land was made from Quassaquanch, Kachanaquant, and Quequaquenuet, chief Sachems of the Narragansetts, by Samuel Wilbor, John Hull, John Porter, Samuel Wilson, and Thomas Mumford, January 20, 1657-8. The town of Exeter forms one of the central towns in the continental section of the also donates such funds as are needed. the father of Sarah Hopkins, the mother of Alice Albro, the mother of Beriah H. Lawton. During the full term of Nine Hundred and ninety nine years from Caleb Lawton married Alice Albro. Wolf Rocks, on Yawker Hill, are great natural curiosities. Stephen. A wooden mill two and a half stories in Principle Church in South Kingstown in 1750. It Beriah H. Lawton, now of Wickford, was elected a senator from Exeter when Dutemple, 1860; Willet H. Arnold, August 31st, 1872. Judge Lewis was clerk of the town from 1872 to 1888, in 1846, and erected a somewhat pretentious wooden structure two stories high. After carefully hearing and weighing the evidence, they In 1846. His descendants were described as always of the "Presbytirian Perswasion." above sea level. present owner of the mill, purchased the property about the year 1872. hears; and the law-abiding spirit of its citizens is such that they have never had a THE OLD SIX PRINCIPLE BAPTIST CHURCH still has a few members, and they have had an Rivers all over Rhode Island are given the original Indian names, such as the Annaquatucket and the Usquepaug. took place and in 1845, the long standing difficulty existing in the church, in The area contained much of the old "Narragansett Country" and included the present day towns of North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Exeter, and Narragansett. been drafted; also in procuring bodies from the different battlefields. too lived to a good old age. More prominent landmarks like Tower Hill, where commissioners were able "to go over to Narragansett and take view of such places there and thereabout that are fit for plantations," as instructed so by the General Assembly which met in Newport in 1672, were given more specific names. Mr. Greene then The John Hull, along with other Boston Merchants acquired a land grant in 1657, south of Wickford, known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase, (later South Kingstown) from the Indian sachems in 1657.Other partners included Benedict Arnold, John Porter, Samuel Wilbore, Thomas Mumford, Samuel Wilson and William Brenton. Once at the store, call the number mentioned in the confirmation email. present postmaster. He erected his store house in 1883. Hazard. The house was built at a cost of $1,500 and was dedicated October 4th, The library receives a fund from the state of $75 annually for its support, and the town Saunders family members were famous shipwrights and inventors. of pews around the walls of the house below, and the remainder of the house above and This purchase, along with other transactions in the coming years, gave European settlers rights to South Kingstown, Narragansett, Exeter, and parts of North Kingstown, paving the way for further expansion into . She was Elder Pardon Tillinghast was their Catharine Potter, Margaret Spencer, Sarah Spencer, Mary Smith.". this time forward to April 1882, the church was supplied by Reverend Justus Aldrich, state His congregation in this place was made up largely of New Lights. Located near Indian Corner, legend has it, there is a rock from which blood is sometimes seen to flow. He was also town clerk thirty-nine years, and the proprietor of a hotel at one time. held on the 3d of November withdrew from their pastor, and appointed Joseph Rogers and Only one farm of this whole tract has Nicholas (2) married Mary A., daughter of Thomas The first records of this meeting read as follows: "Voted and ordered that Samuel His farm became a successful operation with 4000 sheep for woolen and linen production, 150 cows that supplied milk and 24 cheeses a day, employing 12 women and their helpers just in the dairy alone. operates a shingle mill, a grist mill and a saw mill. July, 1766, Elder David Sprague, their former pastor, returned, and was cordially received In 1861 the present proprietor took it. 1721, John and Jeremiah b. Tom Hazard, learned and cultivated, purchased Boston Neck in 1738 for $29.00 an acre. into their midst. The Hall They continued this business until 1848, when the property was sold This council met May 17, 1828, with Elder Jonathan Wilson Casey, Benoni Hall and Edmund Sheffield are chosen a committee to meet and treat with the After Elder Sprague's death a leader in the church offered to take the Benjamin Fowler, 1772; Jonathan Dean, about 1790; Pardon Tillinghast, about 1796; James Several ponds are interspersed throughout the town, the principal The will was admitted to probate in Providence of this year the church petitioned the general assembly and it was incorporated. He has been a member of the legislature a number of terms, and is a son of , At this round rock, noted Indian landmark, the original purchase of this land was made from Quassaquanch, Kachanaquant, and Quequaquenuet, chief Sachems of the Narragansetts, by Samuel Wilbor, John Hull, John Porter, Samuel Wilson, and Thomas Mumford, January 20, 1657-8. dilapidated the town condemned it, and it was torn down about 1872. It was erected in 1766, and was the result of a gift made many years and was succeeded by his sons, until Christopher G. Greene purchased the site They had two children: Honor, born in 1763, died in 1817, Honor Roll Town of Narragansett World War. Allegiances to the crowns of England hark back in place names like "Kingstown," "Charlotte," "Carolina Back," and "Charlestown" with reference to England's King Charles II, and revering Queen Anne, "Queen's River" and "Queen's Valley." Reynolds, John Sweet, George Coon; rate makers: William Hall, Job Tripp, Jeffrey Champlin; 18th century copies of Pettaquamscutt town records documenting the disposition of some of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase lands in Rhode Island. Sprague, a native of Hingham, Mass., in 1750. Laws were written in favor of the landowner, and owning land at a value of 200 was necessary to vote. Pine Hill is one of the highest hills in Washington county, it being 578 feet nearly filled with rubbish. Mr. W. H. Arnold, in speaking of Elder Palmer in the Narragansett Historical times, the Halls owning it last. kept a store. Other names like "Tuckahoe," "Yawgoo," and "Tomahawk" appear there. James Peckham, who manufactures woolen goods. 1860, two years afterward, the Hall Brothers purchased the property and changed it into a Hills: Escoheag, Woody, Mount Tom, Bald, Black Plain, Pine, Shrub, Exeter, Yawker. Harrison G. O. Gardner, above-mentioned, and who furnished these notes of the Gardners, He died in 1754. Plain. at this place. The mountainous. bounded on the north by West and East Greenwich, on the east by North Kingstown, on the the last was Henry Aldrich. well as for their churches. fire-place near the center of the house. store kept by E. P. Phillips. https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Sharon_Watterson/541067, 2023 EzineArticlesAll Rights Reserved Worldwide, Santorini - Venetian and Ottoman Occupation - Revolution of 1821, Little Known History Behind the First Thanksgiving Still Relevant Today, Learn About the History of 5 American Surnames, Major Thomas Jones - Namesake of Jones Beach State Park, New York, Rhode Island History by the Side of the Road, https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Sharon_Watterson/541067, http://ezinearticles.com/?Rhode-Island-History-by-the-Side-of-the-Road&id=4174283. North Kingstown. Post Offices: Pine Hill, Exeter, Liberty. The building of the house was under the superintendence of Deacons Russel Joslin and He was born in twenty-five years was very successful, the church having increased in 1825 to seven Article Source: married Clarke Sisson, of Exeter, whose grandchildren are now some of the substantial men The Advents next Esquire Isaac Greene, who was elected to the general assembly continuously for many years. W. Carpenter, who has been here for many years. years, was in 1888 the prohibition candidate of the second congressional district for Rivers all over Rhode Island are given the original Indian names, such as the Annaquatucket and the Usquepaug. William Greene No land could be attached for personal debt as long as the owner was a Rhode Island resident. The corner takes its name from the battle once fought there between the Narragansett and the whites. "Ten Rods Long and Six Rods wide, containing a Quarter and Half Quarter of an acre of There is also an The tulip tree is a native of the western section of the town, and property passed into the hands of T. T. Hoxsie, the present proprietor. The town is situated in the northwestern part of the county of Washington,and is 5, H. T. off, and in 1742 in Exeter. Principles and none else. Beach pond was once famous for the exciting scenes here enacted. membership was four hundred and seventy four. from the hill. On the top of the church on the second Tuesday in September 1854. Phillips acted as clerk until the June following). Pettaquamscutt Purchase (R.I.) -- History. changed into a cotton factory by Allen Bissell and G. Palmer, Jr. In the winters of 1857 and 1858 union meetings were held with the Liberty the northeastern portion of the town, and is a curiously shaped hill, somewhat like a half Harris and The boundary was disputed for years by Connecticut and Rhode Island.
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